Ready for the season/general chat

muint

Hi fellow campers
Anyone done a trip yet? Is that a sign of Spring I see out there today i.e. temp above 10 degrees! Thinking of heading over to Hidden Valley soon. Not too far for us and looks like it has good facilities.
Currently have no 'van but hoping to pick up our 2008 Rimor next weekend:D
Recession? What recession :rolleyes:
Seriously though, I think there are some good deals to be had out there, guess people are panicing or dont really need the luxury van parked out the front of the house. Hope this dosent mean less of us on the roads/campsites though.
Any good events coming up soon that are worth travelling to of a weekend with 2 squealers in tow (age 2 & 5)?

aerosol

Hi Muint, hoping to get to the Glen Of Aherlow this weekend.

Hidden valley is a good site,wee row boat lake and river there.Was there few times last summer,my kids are 2 n 4,they loved the place.Rathdrum as a couple of good bars,one has a great beer garden.Just 10 mins walk up the bank. The maze and farm museum up the road is good to.

Good luck with your new van.

4wheelin

Hi Muint,

Good luck with your new wheels, health to enjoy ! We are planning to go to the new (well new to us anyhow) Delamont Camping and Caravan club site near Downpatrick Co. Down. Being a car rally fan we hope to get the Van into Bishopscourt Race circuit on Sat 14th, should cost about £10 per vehicle and be a decent days action. Sat night and Sunday we plan checking the area out and exploring the campsite etc.,
Just wondered if anyone else out there has visited the Delamont site before if not maybe i'll do a review of sorts ! Good to see all the MH's starting to reappear again.

paddyb

Havent been away since last year. Planning on heading to Clonakilty next month for a few days.

bido

muint wrote: »

Hi fellow campers
Anyone done a trip yet? Is that a sign of Spring I see out there today i.e. temp above 10 degrees! Thinking of heading over to Hidden Valley soon. Not too far for us and looks like it has good facilities.
Currently have no 'van but hoping to pick up our 2008 Rimor next weekend:D
Recession? What recession :rolleyes:
Seriously though, I think there are some good deals to be had out there, guess people are panicing or dont really need the luxury van parked out the front of the house. Hope this dosent mean less of us on the roads/campsites though.
Any good events coming up soon that are worth travelling to of a weekend with 2 squealers in tow (age 2 & 5)?

There is a meet on the 3rd of April in Knock Caravan Park,just for the weekend a few of us are going .we are from Co. Wicklow.there is a nice playground for the children.and the park is clean and tidy,it will be nice to put faces to names.
Bido:)

3ps

I plan on heading to Lough Key soon, in preparation for a 16 day trip to France end of May

Bessa

Hi just back tonight from a trip to Somerset England with a brand new motorhome, ( traded in our old one down there on Thursday.

muint

The sterling is certainly good right now! Will you be stung for a lot of duty on your brand new MH or is it used? We got a 08 but it is April 08 so it's just 50 euro vrt. Well I take back my original about Spring being in the air - last night?????? Holy campers - what a storm. 5 yr old up since 6.30am wondering where we would be going in the camper today:eek:
See there are great bargains on IF for Easter direct sailings to France, something like E340 for 2+2, MH + cabin also. Weather could be an issue there too. I wonder how far south you would have to drive for some rays?

DOGMA

I thought you had to pay vrt on all campers execpt ones over 3,500 kg regardless of age, if not I might make my way up north very soon:D.

paddyb

Once its over 3 tonnes, the vrt is a really small amount (less than €100)

Richie15

But if it's under 6 months old, you've to pay VAT.

muint

Over 6 months old PLUS minimum mileage - think it's 6 or 7000 km to qualify for the €50 vrt.
Went to Glendaough today and saw NO campers out and about. Maybe everyone is home preparing for the Easter break:cool:

thebouldwhacker

hey all,

I use mine all year round for day trips (cycling, surfing etc) but gave the outside a good old spring scrub today and she looks lovely... ahh when the hour goes forward so does the camper....:cool: